gladden

Example Sentences

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The images of Rodri out on the first-team training pitches, running, turning and kicking the ball, will gladden the heart of every Manchester City fan.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2025

It will gladden your hearts to know that the man in front of her was also stopped and ticketed.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2022

The little I’ve heard about Bloomberg will not gladden the hearts of his campaign advisers.

From Washington Post • Feb. 27, 2020

Something to gladden, and sadden, the heart in equal measure.

From New York Times • Dec. 1, 2017

The second task would lay perfume on the air and gladden noses near and far.

From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman